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Baffert Returns to Churchill Downs and NBC’s Derby Coverage
This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer ...
Bob Baffert Immediately Trolled Churchill Downs With Conspiracy Theory About Rigged Draw
Bob Baffert is back at the Kentucky Derby for the first time in three years. The most infamous (and successful) trainer in ...
Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna returns to Churchill Downs for Kentucky Oaks Day 2025
Thorpedo Anna, who won the 2024 Kentucky Oaks and earned Horse of the Year honors, will run in Friday's La Troienne at Churchill Downs.
'A lot has changed.' Why Churchill Downs paused its $1 billion project ahead of Derby 2025
Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs Inc. has announced a pause of its proposed $1 billion project. Here's what we know.
Meet Churchill Charlie, the fun-loving mascot of Churchill Downs
Churchill Charlie, the mascot of Churchill Downs, welcomed guests on Opening Night of the Spring Meet, which kicked off the ...
Kentucky Derby weather: If it rains at Churchill Downs, will horses still race?
"Weather, as with any outdoor event, is a wildcard at the Kentucky Derby!" officials warn. "From sunshine and cloudless skies that bring sun burnt noses and tan lines to spring showers that make our ...
Churchill Downs pausing renovations due to Trump tariffs ahead of 2025 KY Derby
The racetrack had announced plans for its ‘largest expansion’ ever, with more than $1 billion in upgrades, but officials said ...
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After a year of fewer horse deaths, Churchill Downs eyes a safer future
In 2023, Churchill Downs made the extraordinary decision to shut down racing after a spike in deadly horse injuries. An ...